timorous
/ˈtɪməɹəs/
timorous
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- 1.
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.
"a timorous voice"
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The child was timorous of the loud noise.
The child was timorous of the loud noise.
He gave a timorous glance at the dark alleyway.
He gave a timorous glance at the dark alleyway.
The new intern felt timorous about asking questions during the meeting.
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How do you pronounce timorous?
timorous is pronounced [/ˈtɪməɹəs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does timorous mean?
timorous means "timorous". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is timorous?
timorous is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The child was timorous of the loud noise." — used to mean "timorous".
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